• one limerick
• one tanka
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it struck me the moment I met you
I just didn’t want to upset you
didn’t know how you’d act
if I acknowledged the fact
but now that you’ve asked guess I’ll have to
I know that we’ve only just met
it’s not something I’ll soon forget
but since you want to know
I’ll deliver the blow
but wait cause I’m not ready yet
I fear I’ll be breaking your heart
perhaps tearing your world apart
dropping this kinda news
is like lighting a fuse
so please give me a running head start
this is not what I’d hoped to discuss
and you must know you’ve got a surplus
but man in those slacks and shirt
you’d make a blind man’s eyes hurt
so, do you hold that thing up with a truss
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…now before anyone judge me too harshly, let it be known that I have more in common with this gentleman than I care to admit, and — I couldn’t help myself, I believe the devil made me write this…
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it’s as clear as day
nothing needed to be said
it’s so obvious
should have seen it right away
suddenly it was – Of Course!
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1..How could you be so cruel to that guy. He could have a beautiful tenor voice or make wonderful lasagne for all you know or be surrounded by a bevy of willowy long limbed beauties!
2. Of course!..you have forgotten what it was already…haven’t you?
Didn’t you know – portly (to be kind) is the new slim…?
Some things have to be said but discretion and tact need to be applied.
Rall – he probably does make wonderful lasagna…
…forgotten what what was? … 😉
It’s better to have one than be one. Just sayin.
I feel I may have phrased my comment a little awkwardly – in no way was it meant as a reprimand, merely a sympathetic response to your poems ‘I’.
Love the Eureka moment 🙂
Many of us would rather wait than deal with weight. Obesity is a national epidemic in America thanks to the greed of the corporate food culture and their artificial sweeteners, lack of a national physical fitness program in public schools, and a culture of immediate satisfaction. Sorry for the guy in the picture, but we must all take responsibility for our own fitness and health.
Thanks, Rob!
~Mark
Your limerick made me laugh, though the pic is a tad sad.
So, socks with sandals is a no-no?
Fun, fun, fun!
Yes, Dan–THAT’S the Ah ha! Isn’t it obvious?
Hi Rob, I’m the man in the shorts! This is Whacky!!
I’ve had many of those “Eureka” moments. That’s the hazard of saying too much. Often.